Section 80235

Health & Safety Code § 80235 — under California Health & Safety Code.

Health & Safety Code § 80235

(a) “Hazardous material” means a substance or waste that, because of its physical, chemical, or other characteristics, may pose a risk of endangering human health or safety or of degrading the environment. “Hazardous material” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) A hazardous substance, as defined in Section 25281 or subdivision (a) of Section 78075.

(2) A hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117.

(3) A waste, as defined in Section 101075, or as defined in Section 13050 of the Water Code.

(4) A substance specified in subdivision (b) of Section 78075.

(b) “Hazardous material” does not include undisturbed naturally occurring hazardous material unless it will adversely affect the reasonable use of a property after response action is completed.